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Welcome to That's the Spirit...

My view

Welcome to That’s the Spirit, my new on-line magazine about premium spirits and in particular, whisky

We must stop anti-drink zealots

Responsibile drinking of course. But are there more sinister trends at work here?

Welcome to the first edition of World of Whisky. This is intended to be a travelogue, recording my journeys in whiskyland and focusing on some of the lesser known places and the people working at them. It is also intended to be more anecdotal than regular magazine feature

What's The Buzz?

This page will be used for any news, views, and gossip – a magaziney smorgasbord which will also include guest writers and where possible whisky reviews.
In this first issue I’ve reproduced an unpublished article on the vatted malt whisky issue as well a round up of some of the best whiskies I’ve tasted this year so far.

What next for premium vodka?

Can the boom continue or are its days numbered? (From Licensing World, Ireland, May 2008)

When Prohibition came to Wick

For a quarter of a century the Northern port of Wick had no licensed premises. Dominic Roskrow reports on the bitter feud that divided the town
(From Whisky Magazine, May 2008)

What next for Whyte & Mackay

It’s nearly a year since Vijay Mallya bought Whyte & Mackay and the pieces are nearly in place for a fresh assault on the drinks market. So what’s in store?
(From Malt Advocate, Spring 2008)

Where next for malt?

Shortages of barley, rising raw material costs and an unprecedented demand for whisky from the emerging markets are all presenting malt with a challenge. So what’s likely to happen next?
(From Malt Advocate, January 2008)

New world whisky - malt's new wave

The world of whisky may well still be dominated by the big five traditional producers, but they’re no longer having it all their own way. All sorts of countries are joining the party
(From Whisky Magazine, Winter 2007)

Licensing World, Ireland, Sept 2008

Looks like the 'big chill' is here to stay

New world whisky - distillers of Europe

As demand for whisky reaches unprecedented levels, distilleries are appearing in the strangest of places
(From Easyjet’s in-flight magazine, July 2008)

In search of the next big trend

Where is innovation likely to take us in the months ahead?

Licensing World Ireland April 2008

Now's a good time to think about investing

Mackmyra, Sweden

World of Whisky will be a travelogue and will feature some of the lesser known parts of the world of whisky as well as stories and observations which would not normally feature in a magazine article. To get the ball rolling, here is a piece on Mackmyra in Sweden